Ananda Chico Meditation Center

Ananda Chico Meditation Center is a spiritual practice center in Chico rooted in the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. It offers a calm, uplifting setting where meditation is integrated with everyday living through devotional practice, healing prayer, and a focus on inner growth, peace, and harmony. The center welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds and emphasizes meditation, including Kriya Yoga, as a practical path toward spiritual awakening and greater joy in daily life. Its ministry is led by Shantidevi (Marlene Marron), who has served in Ananda meditation leadership since 1992 and has taught meditation and yoga philosophy for more than 25 years.